JP2006122508A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of improving a savor and preventing the disadvantages of players accompanying control for executing performances as well by making it easy to recognize the start trigger of the performance indicating the possibility that the generation of a special game state is allowed. <P>SOLUTION: A game state is shifted to RT in which a replay winning generation rate is increased with the fact that a BB flag for allowing the generation of BB winning for imparting a big bonus advantageous for the player and an RB flag for allowing the generation of RB winning for imparting a regular bonus are internally drawn or the fact that the combination of cherry winning is arranged in the non-established state of the BB flag and the RB flag as a trigger. On condition that the combination of the cherry winning is arranged and the cherry winning is generated, control is executed to be in a sign state for reporting the possibility of winning the BB flag or the RB flag. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  In this type of slot machine, when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device becomes a predetermined combination of special symbols (for example, a combination of “7-7-7”), the probability of occurrence of winning a prize It is generally possible to generate a special gaming state such as a big bonus that is advantageous to the player by increasing the rate of granting game value such as medals due to the occurrence of winnings or winnings.

  In addition, a game is notified by notifying an operation procedure that satisfies a winning condition of a winning that cannot be arranged unless the operating procedure for deriving a display result from the variable display device satisfies the winning condition, among winnings that are accompanied by the addition of gaming value. The probability of occurrence of a replay prize (so-called replay prize) in which a replay (so-called replay game) that allows a player to play a game without using an assist time (so-called AT) or a game value that is advantageous to the player is increased compared to normal times. Therefore, a slot machine that can be controlled to a gaming state different from the special gaming state described above, such as a re-playing high probability state (so-called replay time) in which a game can be played while suppressing a decrease in gaming value, has been proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). Further, a slot machine that generates a gaming state different from the above-described assist time, that is, a special gaming state when the display result of the variable display device becomes a combination of predetermined specific symbols has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 2).

  In addition, when the occurrence of a special gaming state is allowed, the generation of a special gaming state is allowed by performing an effect over one game or a plurality of games at a higher rate than when the generation of a special gaming state is not allowed. A slot machine capable of informing the possibility has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 3). However, since this type of performance is executed regardless of the display result, for example, RT is started when there is an obvious losing eye that is derived and displayed when any winning is not permitted. In some cases, it is possible to determine that the occurrence of a special gaming state is not allowed unless the symbol combinations that trigger the special gaming state can be aligned. There was a problem that the feeling could not be raised sufficiently.

  For this reason, when the occurrence of a special gaming state is allowed, control is performed at a certain rate (1/2) to a predetermined number of games (3 games) RT (a state where the winning probability of replay is higher than normal). In the meantime, the slot machine is controlled so that the combination of symbols that triggers the special gaming state is not prepared during that time, and during the control to RT, the effect is performed continuously over a plurality of games and the frequency of the effect is increased. That is, a slot machine that controls to RT that does not have a combination of symbols that trigger a special gaming state in order to produce an effect has been put into practical use (see Non-Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-172206 A (first page) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-199878 (page 6) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-38713 (page 15, FIG. 17) “Pachislot Strategy Magazine”, Futabasha, May 1, 2003, May, p. 14

  However, in the slot machine described in Non-Patent Document 1 described above, it is possible that a special game state is allowed to be generated by performing effects continuously over a plurality of games or by frequently performing effects over a plurality of games. Even if it is not possible to align the symbols that trigger the special gaming state during that time, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the special gaming state can be increased, but the occurrence of these special gaming states may be allowed There was a problem that it was difficult to understand the start trigger of the production showing sex, and it was not possible to sufficiently enhance the interest. Also, with RT triggered by the occurrence of a special gaming state, control is performed so that the combinations of symbols that trigger the special gaming state are not aligned, even though the occurrence of a special gaming state is permitted. As a result, there is a problem that the player loses.

  The present invention was made paying attention to such a problem, and it is possible to enhance the interest by making it easy to understand the start opportunity of the production showing the possibility that the occurrence of a special gaming state is allowed, It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of preventing a player's disadvantage associated with control for performing an effect.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each game Is a slot machine in which one game is ended by being derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, a re-game display result accompanied by a re-game that can be played without using the game value and a special game state advantageous to the player Pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the derivation of the winning display result including at least the special display result accompanying the transition of
If the special display result is not derived in spite of the fact that the pre-determining means has determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the determination is continued until the special display result is derived after the next game. Special decision carry-over means to carry over to,
A fluctuation start control means for starting the fluctuation of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
A display result that can be derived by stopping the variable display of identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time after the stop operation is performed by the player. Derivation control means capable of performing control for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the pre-decision means, and executing control for deriving a specific display result different from the special game result and the re-game display result in the control; ,
Determining that the pre-determining means allows the derivation of the special display result, and when the special display result is derived, special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the special gaming state;
With
The derivation control means, when it is determined that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted by the pre-decision means in a state where the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result is carried forward, Control is performed to derive the replay display result with a higher probability than the special display result by a stop operation, and derivation of the special display result is allowed in a state where it is determined that the special display result is allowed to be derived. Performing control to derive the specific display result with a higher probability than the probability of deriving the specific display result in a state where it is not determined to
The slot machine
When the pre-decision unit decides to permit the derivation of the special display result, a first re-execution with a higher probability than usual of the decision to allow the pre-decision unit to derive the re-game display result A first re-gaming high probability state transition means for shifting the gaming state to a gaming high probability state;
A determination that the pre-determining means allows the re-game display result to be derived for a predetermined number of games when the specific display result is derived in a state where it is not determined that the special display result is derived. A second replay high probability state transition means for transitioning the game state to a second replay high probability state in which
The special display result over a period of a plurality of games in the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state on condition that the specific display result is derived as a display result of the variable display device Possibility effect state control means for controlling to the possibility effect state indicating the possibility of deciding to allow derivation of
Is further provided.
According to this feature, since the possibility display state is controlled when the specific display result is derived, it is possible to permit the derivation of the special display result that triggers the possibility effect state, that is, the special game state. It is easy to understand the start timing of the production state for informing the player, and it is possible to enhance the player's expectation for the special game state in both the specific display result and the possibility production state, and the second replay high probability state. The specific display result that triggers the transition to and the possibility of the production state is a state in which it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted and the derivation of the special display result is not determined. Since it is derived with a higher probability than the probability of deriving, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the special game state when the specific display result is derived. In addition, even if the first replay high probability state is entered, the possibility effect state may not be controlled. Therefore, even when the possibility effect state is not controlled, the player's expectation for the special game state is effectively improved. Can be increased. Furthermore, it becomes difficult to derive a special display result until the re-probability high probability state ends, and it becomes difficult for the player to determine whether or not the derivation of the special display result is permitted. The player's expectation can be increased effectively, and even if the special display result cannot be derived, the replay display result is derived and the re-game is given, so the special display result is derived. Even if it is controlled to the first replay high probability state in which the player becomes difficult, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.
In the state where it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the probability that the specific display result is derived in a state where it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. Deriving the specific display result is determined to permit the derivation of the special display result rather than the average probability of deriving the specific display result in a state where it is not determined to permit the derivation of the special display result. Increase the probability of deriving a specific display result in a game that has been carried over, or increase the probability of deriving a specific display result in a game that allows the derivation of a special display result. Deriving specific display results for both games that have been determined to allow and special games that are being carried forward The average probability of deriving a specific display result in a state where it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, in a state where it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted. Those that are higher than the average probability of deriving the specific display result are included.
Further, the state in which it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted is a state in which it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted and / or the state is carried over. The state where it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted is a state where it is not determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, and a state where the determination is not carried over.
Further, the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. good.
The special gaming state advantageous to the player is, for example, a gaming state in which the probability of winning a prize is higher than usual, or a gaming state in which more game value is given than usual when a winning occurs. Etc.
In addition, the determination by which the prior determination means allows the derivation of the replay display result with a higher probability than usual means that the state before being controlled to the first or second high replay probability state or the second state The pre-determining means makes a determination that permits the derivation of the re-game display result with a higher probability than the state after the end of the first or second re-game high probability state.
In the above description, the second replay high probability state control means controls the second replay high probability state to the second replay high probability state for a predetermined number of games. Ending decision means for deciding whether or not to end the re-playing high probability state, and the second re-playing high probability state control means until the ending decision means decides to end. It is good also as a structure controlled to a game high probability state.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The derivation control means is configured to determine whether the number of games after the transition to the first replay high probability state reaches a predetermined number of games when the first replay high probability state is in progress. When it is determined in the game that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted, the stop operation is performed so that the replay display result is derived with a higher probability than the special display result. When it is determined that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted in the game after the number of games after the transition to the high game probability state has reached the predetermined number of games, the stop operation causes the Control is performed to derive the special display result with a higher probability than the re-game display result.
According to this feature, when it is determined in the first high replay probability state that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted in the game until the predetermined number of games is reached, the special display result Since the re-game display result is derived with priority, it becomes difficult to derive the special display result, and it becomes difficult for the player to determine whether or not the derivation of the special display result is permitted. Can be effectively increased, and when a decision is made to allow the derivation of the replay display result in the game after reaching the predetermined number of games, the replay display result has priority. Since the special display result is derived and it is easy to derive the special display result, the state in which the special display result cannot be derived continues for a long time, which causes discomfort to the player. You can avoid the door.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The derivation control means, when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, allows the player to derive the special display result on condition that a stop operation is performed by a special procedure.
The slot machine is an operation that prompts an operation procedure other than the special procedure when it is not determined by the pre-determining means that the derivation of the replay display result is allowed in the game in the possibility effect state. An operation procedure effect executing means for executing the procedure effect is provided.
According to this feature, for example, in a game in a possible performance state in which the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result is carried over, the decision to allow the derivation of the replay display result is not made. When an operation procedure effect is executed, it is possible to avoid a special display result being derived and the possibility effect being interrupted, so that the player's expectation due to the possibility effect can be effectively maintained. it can.

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The derivation control means performs control for deriving a specific winning display result accompanied by the addition of the game value as the specific display result.
According to this feature, since the game value is given when the specific display result is derived, it can be surely recognized that the specific display result has been derived.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 4,
The pre-determining means can determine that both the derivation of the special display result and the derivation of the specific display result are allowed when the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result is not carried forward. It is characterized by being.
According to this feature, the specific display result may be derived when both the derivation of the specific display result and the derivation of the special display result are allowed. In the same way as when it is controlled to the possibility effect state in response to the transition, since it may be controlled to the possibility effect state when the first replay high probability state is entered, the player in the possibility effect state Can effectively raise the sense of expectation.

A slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The derivation control means performs control for deriving the specific display result regardless of a stop operation procedure by the player.
According to this feature, since the specific display result is derived regardless of the player's operation procedure, the transition to the second replay high probability state or the possibility effect state is controlled regardless of the skill of the player. It is possible to derive a specific display result that is a trigger.

The slot machine of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
In the game in the possibility production state, when the pre-determining means does not determine that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted, the determination that the derivation of the special display result is permitted is made. It is characterized by comprising a confirmation notifying means for notifying whether or not there is.
According to this feature, not only can the player's expectation for the special game state when the re-game display result is not derived be effectively increased, but there is no sense of incongruity as an effect on the display result.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes reels 2L, 2C having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer periphery. 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C, 2R are the slots machine 1 It arrange | positions so that it can see from the see-through | perspective window 3 provided in the front.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 34L, 34C, and 34R (see FIG. 2) provided correspondingly, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. In addition to the display being changed, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a one-BET switch 5 and a MAXBET switch 6 which are operated when setting a bet number using credits, a game is started. A start switch 7 that is operated at the time, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use credits, the MAX BET switch 6 or the single BET switch 5 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets are set, the winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′ (see FIG. 1) are enabled according to the set bets, and the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled That is, the game can be started. In the present embodiment, the game can be started when the maximum bet number 3 is set as the bet number. The predetermined number of bets may be at least one bet number.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. If any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and is determined in advance on any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′ activated according to the number of bets. When the given symbol combination stops as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit Is done. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout hole 9 (see FIG. 1).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and an effect relay board 60. The game state is mainly controlled by the game control board 40, and the effect control board 90 is provided. The effect according to the gaming state is controlled by.

  The game control board 40 is connected with the above-described single BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4. A medal sensor 31, a payout sensor 33 for detecting a medal paid out from the medal payout hole 9, and a reel sensor 35 for detecting a reference position of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are connected. Detection signals of these connected switches and sensors Is entered.

  The game control board 40 is connected to the reel motors 34L, 34C, 34R described above, and is connected to a hopper motor 32 for paying out medals from the medal payout hole 9. It is driven based on the control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a CPU that performs calculations according to a predetermined procedure, a ROM that stores CPU control programs and various data tables, a main control unit 41 that includes a RAM that writes and reads necessary data, and a game control board. 40, a switch circuit 42 to which a detection signal input from the sensor is input, a motor circuit 43 for controlling the driving of the reel motors 34L, 34C, 34R, and the like are mounted. In response to detection signals from switches and sensors connected to the game control board 40, various controls are performed in accordance with the progress of the game.

  The effect control board 90 is connected with a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front surface of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and a reel lamp 55. It is driven on the basis of control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the control board 90.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to the game control board 40 via an effect relay board 60, and the effect control board 90 includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM similar to the main control part 41. , A liquid crystal driving circuit 92 that controls the driving of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, a lamp driving circuit 93 that controls the driving of the effect LED 52, and an audio output circuit that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54. 94 and the like are mounted, and the sub-control unit 91 receives various commands from the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40 and performs various controls for performing effects.

  The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are connected via the effect relay board 60, so that the wiring connection between the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 is facilitated, and the effect control board 90 It is possible to prevent an illegal signal or the like from being directly input from 90 to the game control board 40.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R has “black 7”, “1” to “21” corresponding to each symbol number. 21 symbols of “White 7”, “BAR”, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, “Replay” are arranged.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, in the normal game state, the replay time (hereinafter also referred to as RT) described later, and the BB game described later, a single “cherry-any-any” combination is activated. Two medals are paid out when the medals are arranged on the winning line, and a cherry prize is awarded in which four medals are paid out when arranged on the two activated pay lines. This "cherry" symbol is a symbol called a single symbol, and in this embodiment, it is configured as a symbol corresponding to a so-called single symbol winning in which a winning combination is established only by being displayed on the variable display portion of the left reel 2L. Has been.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the cherry symbols constituting the combination of the cherry winnings in the left reel 2L are arranged so as to have an interval exceeding the drawing range with respect to the left reel 2L. . That is, the timing when the reel 2L stop condition (stop switch 8L detection, automatic stop time elapses) is satisfied is within the cherry symbol drawing range (up to four symbols excluding the symbols displayed when the stop condition is satisfied). ) Is not on the winning line.

  The variable display section is an area of each reel that can be viewed from the perspective window 3 and is called a left variable display section, a middle variable display section, and a right variable display section (area) corresponding to each reel. In each variable display section, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel are displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions.

  That is, a cherry as a single specific display result comprising a cherry symbol as a single specific identification information in a predetermined variable display portion among a plurality of variable display portions from which independent independent display results are derived. Cherry wins are generated by displaying symbols.

  Also, in the normal game state, RT described later, and BB game described later, when the combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on one winning line, six medals are paid out. A watermelon prize occurs. Further, in the normal gaming state, RT described later, and BB game described later, when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on one winning line, eight medals are paid out. Bell winning a prize occurs. In this embodiment, the cherry prize, the watermelon prize, and the bell prize are also referred to as small role prizes.

  In addition, when the combination of “replay-replay-replay” is enabled on one winning line in the normal gaming state and RT described later, the next game is executed with the same bet number as the game. A replay (replay) prize to which a replay game (regame) that can be performed is given is generated.

  In addition, when a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is made available on a single winning line in a BB game described later, a JacIn winning that triggers the generation of RB described later occurs. Further, in the RB game described later, when the combination of “replay-replay-replay” is aligned on one winning line, a Jac winning in which 15 medals are paid out occurs.

  In addition, when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is aligned on any of the winning lines activated in the normal gaming state and RT described later, from the RB game in which the above-mentioned Jac winning occurs with a high probability. Regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB), that is, an RB winning that triggers the generation of a gaming state in which more medals can be expected than the normal gaming state.

  In addition, when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged on any winning line activated in the normal gaming state and RT described later. In addition to the above-mentioned BB game in which the JacIn winning is generated with a high probability and the big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) consisting of RBs accompanying the occurrence of the JacIn winning, that is, it is possible to expect more medals than the normal gaming state A BB winning is generated as a trigger for generating a gaming state in which more medals than RB can be expected.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, when a cherry win is generated when a combination of the “cherry-any-any” is aligned on any of the winning lines enabled in the normal gaming state, or described later. When the internal winning flag (BB flag or RB flag) that allows the BB winning or RB winning is won in the internal lottery process, the winning probability of the internal winning flag (replay flag) that allows the replay winning than the normal gaming state Replay time (RT) increases.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described control for generating RB triggered by the occurrence of the RB winning, the control for generating BB described above triggered by the occurrence of the BB winning, the occurrence of cherry winning, the winning of the BB flag or the RB flag The above-described control for generating RT is performed by the main control unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40 executes an internal lottery process for determining whether or not a prize is allowed to be generated by random lottery, and this internal lottery process. When any one of the winnings is permitted, an internal winning flag indicating that is set (hereinafter also referred to as flag winning).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the internal winning flag is determined corresponding to each winning, and a combination of winning symbols corresponding to the condition that each corresponding internal winning flag has been won by the internal lottery processing is displayed on the winning line. It is allowed to align. In other words, the winning corresponding to the condition that the internal winning flag is won is allowed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a combination of cherry winning, watermelon winning, bell winning, JacIn winning, Jac winning is an internal winning flag (cherry flag, watermelon flag, bell flag, JacIn flag, The drawing range of the symbols constituting the combination in which the timing when the Jac flag) is won and the stop condition (detection of stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, elapse of automatic stop time) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is satisfied If it is within (up to 4 symbols excluding symbols displayed at the timing when the stop condition is satisfied), they are aligned with the activated pay line.

  As for the replay winning combination, an internal winning flag (replay flag) allowing the corresponding winning is won by the internal lottery process, and the replay winning combination (reel control table of table number 04 described later) is selected. Valid if the timing at which the stop condition of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is satisfied is within the drawing range of the symbols constituting the combination (up to 4 symbols excluding symbols displayed at the timing when the stop condition is satisfied). To the winning line.

  In addition, the combination of the BB winning and the RB winning is controlled by an internal winning flag (BB flag, RB flag) that allows the corresponding winning by an internal lottery process, and the combination of the BB winning or the RB winning is drawn (table number to be described later) When the reel control table of 05-08 is selected and the timing at which the stop conditions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are satisfied is within the drawing range of the symbols constituting the combination (table number 05 or 07 is selected) Is a maximum of one symbol excluding symbols displayed at the timing when the stop condition is satisfied, and a maximum of four symbols excluding symbols displayed when the stop condition is satisfied when table number 06 or 08 is selected) If there is, it will be on the activated pay line.

  In the present embodiment, among the internal winning flags, the watermelon flag, the bell flag, the replay flag, the JacIn flag, and the Jac flag are any one of the internal lottery processes performed for each game as will be described later. Only the winning flag is won, but only one of the cherry flag, the BB flag, and the RB flag may be won in the same manner as the watermelon flag, bell flag, replay flag, JacIn flag, and Jac flag. At the same time, in the normal gaming state and RT in the state where the BB flag and the RB flag are not established, the internal winning flag of both the cherry flag and the BB flag or the RB flag may win simultaneously in the internal lottery process.

  More specifically, in the internal lottery process, a random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is compared with the determination value assigned as the winning range of each internal winning flag in the internal winning probability table described later to match. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a part of the range of determination values assigned to the cherry flag and the BB flag or RB are set. A part of the range of the judgment value assigned to the flag is overlapped with each other.

  Thereby, when the random number value acquired by the said internal lottery is a numerical value within the range of the judgment value assigned to each of the cherry flag and the BB flag, both the cherry flag and the BB flag are won (simultaneously established). In addition, if the random number value obtained by the internal lottery is a numerical value within the range of the determination value assigned to the cherry flag and the RB flag, both the cherry flag and the RB flag are internally won (simultaneously established). ).

  When only the cherry flag is won, a control (reel control table with table number 01-1 to be described later) for pulling only the combination of cherry wins is selected, and the stop condition for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is selected. The timing at which (the detection of stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the passage of automatic stop time) is established is within the drawing range of the cherry symbols that make up the combination of cherry winning (except for the symbols displayed at the timing when the stop condition is established) If there is a maximum of 4 symbols), the combination of cherry winnings is arranged on the activated winning line.

  Further, when both the cherry flag and the BB flag are won, or when both the cherry flag and the RB flag are won, a control for drawing a combination of cherry winnings into a winning line and drawing a combination of BB winning or RB winning ( The reel control table of table number 01-2 (to be described later) is selected, and the timing when the stop condition (detection of stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, automatic stop time elapses) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is established is a cherry prize. Within the drawing range of symbols constituting the combination (maximum 4 symbols excluding symbols displayed at the timing when the stop condition is satisfied), the combination of cherry winnings is aligned on the activated winning line, and each reel 2L The timing when the 2C and 2R stop conditions are met The timing when the stop condition of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is satisfied is within the drawing range of the symbols constituting the combination of BB winning or RB winning (displayed at the timing when the stopping condition is satisfied) BB winning combination or RB winning combination is arranged on the activated winning line.

  Further, when both the cherry flag and the BB flag are won, or when both the cherry flag and the RB flag are won, the cherry winning combination is drawn into the winning line and the BB winning or RB winning combination is drawn (described later). When the reel control table having the table number 01-2 to be selected) is selected, the timing at which the stop condition (detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, elapse of automatic stop time) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is established Enabled when it is within the drawing range of both symbols that make up the combination of cherry winning and the combination of BB winning or RB winning (up to 4 symbols excluding symbols displayed when the stop condition is met) Only the combination of cherry wins is given priority on the pay line.

  Specifically, when both the cherry flag and the BB flag are won, for example, the variable display portion of the left reel 2L includes a cherry symbol constituting a cherry winning combination and a white 7 symbol constituting a BB winning combination. When the “CHERRY / BELL / WHITE 7” symbol (see FIG. 3) of SEQ ID NO: 16/15/14 is stopped and displayed in the upper, middle and lower regions, the stop condition is satisfied in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R. Even if the timing is within the drawing range of the white 7 symbols constituting the BB winning combination, control is performed so that the white 7 symbols are not aligned on the winning line L2 ′ or L3 ′. That is, the reel control performs control to prohibit both the cherry winning combination and the BB winning combination from being simultaneously on the active line.

  Of these internal winning flags, the cherry flag, watermelon flag, bell flag, replay flag, Jac flag, and JacIn flag are valid only in the game in which the internal winning flag is won, and are permitted by the internal winning flag. Regardless of whether or not a prize has occurred, it is cleared after the game ends. On the other hand, the BB flag or the RB flag can be carried over after the next game when the BB winning or RB winning permitted by these internal winning flags does not occur. Cleared when an RB win occurs. The state where the BB flag or the RB flag is won is called a BB flag or RB flag establishment state, and in particular, a game where the BB flag or the RB flag is won is called a BB flag or RB flag establishment game.

  In the established state of the BB flag or the RB flag, the internal winning flag excluding the BB flag and the RB flag is drawn by the internal lottery process. That is, while the BB flag or the RB flag is carried over, the BB flag and the RB flag are not drawn. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and the BB flag and the RB flag may be lottery in a state where the BB flag or the RB flag is established.

  After executing the above-described internal lottery process, the main control unit 41 obtains a reel control table to be applied in the game according to the result of the internal lottery process from the reel control tables of table numbers 01-1 to 09 shown in FIG. The reel control distribution process to be selected is performed. The reel control table is a table that defines a control pattern of a reel stop process performed by the main control unit 41 when the stop condition of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is satisfied. Specifically, each reel 2L The number of drawn symbols is determined for each timing when 2C and 2R stop conditions are satisfied.

  Among these reel control tables, the reel control table having the table number 01-1 is a table that defines a pattern for drawing a combination of “cherry-any-any” into any winning line within a maximum of 4 symbols as described above. It is selected when only the cherry flag is won. As described above, the reel control table of the table number 01-2 draws the combination of “cherry-any-any” with priority over any winning line within a range of up to 4 symbols, and also uses the left reel 2L for cherry symbols. Any combination of “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7”, “White 7-White 7-White 7”, and “BAR-BAR-BAR” can be applied to any winning line within a maximum of 4 symbols. This table defines the pattern to be pulled in, and is selected when both the cherry flag and the BB flag or both the cherry flag and the RB flag are won.

  The reel control table of table number 02 is a table that defines a pattern for drawing a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” into any winning line within a range of a maximum of 4 symbols, and is selected when the watermelon flag is won. The reel control table of table number 03 is a table that defines a pattern for drawing a combination of “bell-bell-bell” into any winning line within a range of a maximum of 4 symbols, and is selected when the bell flag is won.

  The reel control table of table number 04 is a table in which a pattern for drawing a combination of “replay-replay-replay” into any winning line within a range of up to 4 symbols is determined. In the normal gaming state and RT, replay is performed. It is selected at the time of winning the flag, selected at the time of winning the JacIn flag in the BB game, and selected at the time of winning the Jac flag during RB.

  The reel control table with table number 05 is a table that defines a pattern for drawing a combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” into one of the winning lines within the range of a maximum of one symbol. The reel control table with table number 06 is , “BAR-BAR-BAR” is a table that defines a pattern for drawing a winning line in a maximum of 4 symbols. These reel control tables with table numbers 05 and 06 are both selected when the RB flag is won.

  In this embodiment, the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” can be aligned with the winning line regardless of which of the reel control tables 05 and 06 is selected. Since the drawing of the “BAR” symbol is worse than the reel control table of the table number 06, it is difficult to align the “BAR-BAR-BAR” combination on the winning line when the reel control table of the table number 05 is selected. Become. The reel control table of table number 06 is a special display that is derived only when the BB flag or RB flag is selected when the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” cannot be drawn into the winning line. As a result, a so-called reach drawing pattern is defined, whereas in the reel control table of table number 05, when the “BAR-BAR-BAR” combination cannot be drawn into the winning line, the reach number is set. A pattern that is not drawn in is defined. For this reason, when the reel control table having the table number 05 is selected, it becomes difficult to align the “BAR-BAR-BAR” combination to the winning line, and the reach is not drawn. It becomes difficult to guess that the BB flag or the RB flag is won from the display result derived based on the control table.

  The reel control table of table number 07 defines a pattern for drawing a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” and “white 7-white 7-white 7” into any winning line within a range of one symbol at maximum. The reel control table with table number 08 draws a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” and “white 7-white 7-white 7” into any winning line within a maximum of 4 symbols. It is a table that defines a pattern. The reel control tables of these table numbers 07 and 08 are both selected when the BB flag is won.

  In this embodiment, similarly to the reel control tables of the table numbers 05 and 06, regardless of which of the reel control tables of the table numbers 07 and 08 is selected, “black 7-black 7-black 7” “white 7-white” It is possible to align the combination of “7-white 7” to the winning line, but the reel control table with table number 07 draws in the “black 7” symbol and “white 7” symbol more than the reel control table with table number 08. Therefore, when the reel control table having the table number 07 is selected, it is difficult to align the combinations of “black 7-black 7-black 7” and “white 7-white 7-white 7” to the winning line. In addition, in the reel control table of table number 08, when the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” and “white 7-white 7-white 7” cannot be drawn into the winning line, the above reach is drawn. Whereas the pattern is defined, the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” and “white 7-white 7-white 7” cannot be drawn into the winning line in the reel control table of table number 07. In some cases, a pattern that does not draw reach is defined. For this reason, when the reel control table of table number 07 is selected, it becomes difficult to align the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” and “white 7-white 7-white 7” to the winning line. In addition, since the reach is not drawn, it is difficult to guess that the BB flag or the RB flag is won from the display result derived based on the reel control table.

  In this embodiment, when the BB flag corresponding to the BB winning is won, two types of BB winning combinations (“black 7-black 7-black 7”, “white 7-white 7-white 7”). ) It is possible to draw each into the winning line, but by selecting a reel control table (reel control table with table number 05) that is poorly drawn in the “black 7” symbol and “white 7” symbol, Although it is possible to make it difficult to align the combinations, in order to make it difficult to align the BB winning combination to the winning line, for example, a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is won. The BB flag that allows the line to be aligned and the BB flag that allows the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” to be aligned with the winning line are separated, and these BB flags are separated by an internal lottery described later. Win Unishi may be. By doing so, it is impossible to align the BB winning combination to the winning line unless the stop operation is performed within the drawing range of the symbol (black 7 symbol or white 7 symbol) corresponding to the type of the selected BB flag. In addition, it can be difficult to estimate that the BB flag or the RB flag is won from the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  The reel control table of table number 09 is a table that defines a pattern in which a winning symbol combination is not drawn into any winning line, and is selected when no internal winning flag is won.

  Next, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an effect pattern distribution in which an effect pattern corresponding to each table number of the reel control table and its distribution rate are determined after the above-described reel control distribution process is performed. A table (not shown) is compared with the table number of the reel control table selected in the reel control distribution process, and a predetermined distribution is selected from one or a plurality of effect patterns determined corresponding to the matching reel control table. An effect pattern distribution process for selecting an effect pattern to be applied in the game based on the percentage is performed.

  In this way, in this embodiment, since the effect pattern of the game is selected from the effect pattern determined corresponding to the reel control table applied to the game in the effect pattern distribution process, the BB flag and the RB flag Even if a reel control table that defines a different pattern can be selected for the winning of one internal winning flag as in the established state, from the effect pattern that is determined corresponding to the selected reel control table, Since the game effect pattern is selected, an effect suitable for the reel control pattern of the game is executed.

  These effect patterns include effect patterns that are defined only for the reel control tables of table numbers 01-1 and 01-2. That is, this effect pattern is a pattern that is selected when a reel control table that is controlled so that the combinations of cherry winnings are arranged is selected. For this reason, it is possible to notify that it is possible to align the combinations of the cherry winnings that trigger the transition to RT and the control of the precursor state with the execution of the effect based on the effect pattern.

  Further, these effect patterns include effect patterns that are defined only for the reel control tables of table numbers 05, 07, and 09. That is, this effect pattern is selected when a reel control table that is difficult to derive a combination of a BB winning combination, a RB winning combination, or a reach is selected in the established state of the BB flag or the RB flag, or any of the winning patterns. This is a pattern that is selected when a reel control table that is controlled so as not to have a combination of symbols is selected. For this reason, the possibility that the BB flag or the RB flag is won in accordance with the execution of the effect based on the effect pattern is notified, and at that time, the reel stop operation aiming at the BB winning combination or the RB winning combination Even if the BB winning combination or the RB winning combination is not complete, or the reach is not derived, the BB flag or RB flag may be won. The player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of BB and RB can be effectively enhanced by the production based on the effect.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sets a predetermined number of games (5 games in this embodiment) when the combination of cherry winnings as the specific display result is aligned on the winning line in the state where the BB flag and the RB flag are not established. ), The RT is controlled to increase the probability of winning the replay flag as compared to the normal gaming state. In addition, when the BB flag or RB flag is won (BB flag or RB flag is established game), the winning probability of the replay flag is higher than that in the normal gaming state until the combination of BB winning or RB winning is aligned on the winning line. Control to increase RT.

  In addition, as described above, the cherry symbols constituting the cherry winning combination are arranged at intervals exceeding the pull-in range in the left reel 2L, so that the cherry flag is won in the non-established state of the BB flag and the RB flag, Even when the control for pulling in the combination of “cherry-any-any” (reel control table of table number 01-1) is selected, the timing at which the stop condition of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is satisfied is the pull-in of the cherry symbol. When the range (maximum of 4 symbols excluding symbols displayed when the stop condition is satisfied) is exceeded, the cherry symbols are not aligned on the winning line. That is, even if the cherry flag is won in the state where the BB flag and the RB flag are not established, there is a case where a cherry prize is not generated and the RT is not controlled depending on the establishment timing of the stop condition of the left reel 2L. On the other hand, in a game where the BB flag or the RB flag is established, RT is always controlled regardless of the display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  In this embodiment, the RT is always controlled when the BB flag or the RB flag is elected. However, the RT is controlled at a predetermined ratio when the BB flag or the RB flag is elected. May be.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the BB flag or RB flag is won (BB flag or RB flag formation game), RT is controlled until the combination of BB winning or RB winning is aligned on the winning line. However, when the BB flag or the RB flag is won, the RT is controlled over a predetermined number of games in the same manner as when the combination of cherry winnings is aligned on the winning line when the BB flag and the RB flag are not established. You may make it do. In this case, the number of RT games may be selected from a plurality of games. In addition, an end lottery that determines whether or not to end RT during RT may be performed, and RT may be controlled until the end lottery is won.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the replay flag is won in the state where the BB flag and the RB flag are not established, the control (reel control table with table number 04) for drawing in the combination of replay winnings is selected. The occurrence rate of the replay winning is also increased by controlling the RT to increase the winning probability of the replay flag triggered by the occurrence of the cherry winning when the RB flag is not established.

  On the other hand, when the replay flag is won in the established state of the BB flag or RB flag, in the game until the number of switching games (5 games in this embodiment) is reached after the BB flag or RB flag is won, The control for drawing in the replay winning combination (reel control table in table number 04) is selected in preference to the control for drawing in the winning combination or RB winning combination (reel control table with table number 06 or 08), and the number of switching games is reached. In the subsequent games, the control (table number 06 or 08 reel control table) for selecting the BB winning combination or RB winning combination is given priority over the control for drawing the replay winning combination (reel control table with table number 04). As described above, the BB flag or RB flag is set. Since the winning probability of the replay flag is increased at the opportunity, the replay winning rate is increased and the BB winning or RB is increased until the switching game number is reached after the establishment of the BB flag or the RB flag. It becomes difficult to arrange winning combinations.

  In this embodiment, after the BB flag or RB flag is won, the control for drawing in the combination of replay winnings when the replay flag is won in the game until the number of switching games (5 games in this embodiment) is reached. (Reel control table of table number 04) is selected at a rate of 100%, but after the BB flag or RB flag is won, until the number of switching games (5 games in this embodiment) is reached. When the replay flag is won in this game, it is only necessary that at least the control for drawing in the replay winning combination is selected at a higher rate than the control for drawing in the BB winning combination or the RB winning combination. Alternatively, the replay symbols are arranged so as to have an interval exceeding the drawing range with respect to the left reel 2L, and when the replay winning combination is stopped at a timing when the combination is not complete, control for drawing in the combination of the BB winning or the RB winning is performed. You may be made to be.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 is continuously executed over a plurality of games (5 games in this embodiment) when a cherry winning occurs along with a winning line in which the combination of “cherry-any-any” is valid. Control is made to a precursor state in which the frequency of the notice effect for notifying the possibility that the continuous notice is executed or the BB flag or the RB flag is won is higher than the normal gaming state.

  In other words, in this embodiment, in the game where the BB flag or RB flag is established, when the cherry flag is won together with the BB flag or RB flag and the combination of cherry winnings is aligned on the winning line, the BB flag or RB flag is changed. The game state is shifted to RT in response to the winning, and in addition, the RT and the precursor state are started simultaneously in order to control the precursor state in response to the occurrence of the cherry prize. Also, when only the BB flag or RB flag is won alone, or when the cherry flag is won together with the winning of the BB flag or RB flag, but the combination of the cherry winning is not aligned on the winning line, the inside of the BB flag or RB flag The RT control is started in response to the winning, but the sign state control is not started because no cherry prize is generated. However, when the cherry flag is won after the game where the BB flag or the RB flag is established and the combinations of the cherry winnings are arranged on the winning line, the control of the precursor state is started in the middle of RT.

  In addition, when only the cherry flag is won in the state where the BB flag and the RB flag are not established and the combination of the cherry winnings is aligned on the winning line, the game state is shifted to RT when the winning of the cherry winning occurs, and the sign is To control the state, the RT and the precursor state are started simultaneously.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, in the game in which the BB flag and the RB flag are not established, the probability that the cherry flag is won alone and the established game among the established states of the BB flag or the RB flag are determined. The probability that the cherry flag is won is the same (1/100) in the other games, that is, the game in which the BB flag or the RB flag is carried over. In the game where the BB flag or the RB flag is established, the cherry flag is simultaneously won with a probability of 2/3 as shown in FIG. For this reason, the average value of the probability that the combination of cherry winnings is allowed in the state where the BB flag or the RB flag is not established is equal to the probability (1/100) that the cherry flag wins alone, The average value of the probability that the combination of cherry winnings is allowed in the established state including the game in which the BB flag or the RB flag is established is equal to the cherry flag alone because the combination of cherry winnings is allowed in the winning game. Will be higher than the probability of winning (1/100). That is, by simultaneously winning the cherry flag in the game where the BB flag or the RB flag is established, it is allowed to align the combinations of the cherry winnings in the state where the BB flag and the RB flag are not established in the state where the BB flag or the RB flag is established. It is allowed to align the combinations of cherry winnings with a probability higher than the average probability.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the established state of the BB flag or the RB flag, the cherry prize is awarded with a probability that is higher than the average value of the probability that the combination of cherry prizes is permitted in the non-established state of the BB flag and the RB flag. Therefore, it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for BB or RB by controlling to the sign state triggered by the occurrence of the cherry prize.

  In the present embodiment, in the game in which the BB flag or the RB flag is established, the probability that the cherry flag is simultaneously won, that is, the probability that the combination of cherry winnings in the established game is allowed to be increased is increased. In the established state of the RB flag, it is allowed to align the combinations of cherry winnings with a probability higher than the average value of the probability that the combination of cherry winnings is permitted in the non-established state of the BB flag and RB flag. For example, when the probability of winning the cherry flag in the state where the BB flag or RB flag is carried over is increased, the cherry in the state where the BB flag and RB flag are not established in the state where the BB flag or RB flag is established. Probability of being allowed to align winning combinations It may be allowed to align the combinations of the cherry winnings with a probability higher than the value, and the winning probability of the cherry flag in both the BB flag formation game and the state where the BB flag or the RB flag is carried over. When the BB flag or the RB flag is established, the cherry prize combination is aligned with a higher probability than the average value of the probability that the BB flag and the RB flag are not established is permitted to be increased. May be allowed.

  In addition, the sign pattern executed when the sign state is controlled is executed when the BB flag or RB flag is won and the cherry winning is generated, and the final result is BB winning or RB winning. It is executed when a winning sign is generated and a cherry winning is generated by winning only a cherry flag in a state where the BB flag and the RB flag are not established, and a final result is a BB winning or an RB. There are losing precursor patterns indicating that the winning is permitted, and in each of the winning precursor patterns and the losing precursor patterns, a plurality of types of precursor patterns such as the continuous notice pattern and the frequent pattern described above are defined.

  In a state where the BB flag or the RB flag is established, the main control unit 41 selects any one of the production patterns determined as the predictive pattern based on the situation of the game, and the BB flag. In the non-established state of the RB flag, any one of the effect patterns determined as the loss sign pattern is selected based on the game situation, for example, the number of remaining RT games.

  Also, among the precursor patterns, the watermelon notice selected when the replay flag excluding the BB flag and the RB flag and other small role flags (cherry flag, bell flag, watermelon flag) are not won during RT. There is a production pattern.

  In this embodiment, when RT is controlled in the RT state when the BB flag or the RB flag is established {from the start of RT until the fifth game (replay is more than a combination of BB winning or RB winning) In the period when the control for preferentially aligning the winning combinations is selected)}, when the replay flag and any other small part flag (cherry flag, bell flag, watermelon flag) are not won, as described later Since the reel control table of table number 07 or 05 is selected as the reel control table of the game, the timing when the stop condition of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is satisfied constitutes a combination of BB winning or RB winning Within the drawing range of symbols to be used (Maximum 1 except for symbols displayed when the stop condition is met) If the handle) will be aligned with the activated pay line.

  Therefore, for example, when the replay flag and any other small part flag are not won in the second game after the start of the RT control, there is a possibility that a BB winning or an RB winning may occur. There is a risk that the effect of the precursor pattern executed over the game will end in the middle, and the effect of the effect will be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, by aiming at the watermelon symbol corresponding to the watermelon winning in the middle reel 2C, the timing at which the stop condition of the middle reel 2C is satisfied is the black 7 / white 7 or the combination of the BB winning or the RB winning Since it does not fall within the BAR symbol drawing range, the black 7 / white 7 or BAR symbol constituting the combination of BB winning or RB winning cannot be drawn into the winning line. As a result, it is possible to prevent the production of the sign pattern from ending in the middle by the occurrence of a BB prize or RB prize in the middle of the sign pattern and shifting to BB or RB.

  That is, the watermelon notice effect pattern in the present embodiment is outside the drawing range of the BB symbol or RB symbol constituting the combination of BB winning or RB winning, and the stop operation timing (operating procedure) within the drawing range of the watermelon symbol. Prompt operation procedure production.

  Next, various control contents executed by the main control unit 41 of the game control board 40 in this embodiment as the game progresses will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, an initial process for preparing for a game start is executed as the power is turned on. Specifically, the connection of various devices, the operation status, and the like are checked, and if it is possible to return to the gaming state before the power is cut off, a recovery process is performed (Sa1).

  Next, a BET process (Sa2), an internal lottery process (Sa3), a reel control distribution process (Sa4), an effect pattern distribution process (Sa5), a reel rotation process (Sa6), a reel stop process (Sa7), and a winning determination process (Sa8), payout processing (Sa9), RT processing (Sa10), flag update processing (Sa11), and game state update processing (Sa12) are shifted to loop processing that is repeatedly executed.

  In the BET process in step Sa2, the system stands by in a state where medals and credits can be received, sets the number of bets according to the reception of medals and credits, and determines the number of bets when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected. Execute the process. Further, when a replay winning is generated in the previous game, the same bet number as in the previous game is set.

  In the internal lottery process in the step Sa3, a comparison result between a random value acquired at the same time as the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step Sa2 and an internal winning probability table (winning determination table) in which the winning probability of each winning is determined. Based on this, it is determined whether or not a winning is allowed, and processing for setting an internal winning flag is executed according to the result.

  In the reel control distribution process in the step of Sa4, the internal winning flag and the gaming state are confirmed, and a process of selecting a reel control table corresponding to the winning situation and the gaming state of the internal winning flag is executed.

  In the effect pattern distribution process in step Sa5, the reel control table selected in the reel control distribution process in step Sa4 and the current state are confirmed, and the effect pattern is selected according to the reel control table and the current state. Execute.

  In the reel rotation process in step Sa6, a process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is executed. In this reel rotation process, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate at a constant speed.

  In the reel stop process in the step of Sa7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player is detected from the time when the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player is detected or the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate at a constant speed. The processing for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is executed in response to the fact that the automatic stop time has elapsed without detecting the operation, that is, the stop condition of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is satisfied. To do. In this reel stop process, control is performed to stop the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the reel control table selected in step Sa4.

  In the winning determination process in the step Sa8, when it is determined in the step Sa7 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has been stopped, the winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed.

  In the payout process in step Sa9, when it is determined in step Sa8 that a winning has occurred, processing such as adding credits and paying out medals is performed based on the number of payouts corresponding to the winning.

  In the RT process in step Sa10, processes related to RT control are performed.

  In the flag update process in the step Sa11, a process for clearing or carrying over the internal winning flag won in the step Sa3 is performed. Specifically, a process of clearing the internal winning flag effective only in the game is performed. Further, the BB flag and the RB flag are not cleared when the BB winning or RB winning permitted by the internal winning flag is not generated, and are carried over to the next game, and the BB corresponding to the case where the BB winning or RB winning occurs. Processing to clear the flag or RB flag is performed.

  In the game state update process in the step of Sa12, processes related to the control of BB and RB, for example, the game state is changed from the normal game state to the special game state (BB or RB) or from the special game state (BB or RB) to the normal game state. A game state transition process is performed such as transition or a transition of the game state from the normal game state to RT or from RT to the normal game state.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing detailed control contents of the internal lottery process of Sa3.

  In the internal lottery process, first, a random value sampled with detection of the start switch 7 is obtained from a random number generation circuit (not shown) (Sb1). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the game is a BB game (Sb2). If the game is a BB game, the winning probability of the internal winning flag (cherry flag, watermelon flag, bell flag, JacIn flag) targeted in the BB game is determined. The determined BB table (not shown) is set as an internal winning probability table in the game (Sb3).

  If the game is not a BB game in step Sb2, it is checked whether the game is an RB game (Sb4). If the game is an RB game, an internal winning flag (Jac) An RB table (not shown) in which the winning probability of the flag) is determined is set as an internal winning probability table in the game (Sb5).

  If the game is not an RB game in the step Sb4, it is checked whether or not the RT is in progress based on whether or not the RT flag indicating that the RT is in progress is set (Sb6). If there is, it is confirmed whether or not the BB flag or RB flag is won (Sb7), and if the BB flag or RB flag is not won, as shown in FIG. Among the flags (BB flag, RB flag, cherry flag, watermelon flag, bell flag, replay flag), the winning probability of the internal winning flag excluding the BB flag and the RB flag is determined, and the normal game as the winning probability of the replay flag A probability (1 / 1.2) higher than the winning probability (1 / 7.3) of the replay flag of the normal table applied in the state Is defined, winning probability of internal winning flag other than the replay flag is set RT table 2 defined the same as ordinary table described above as the internal winning probability table in the game (Sb8). If the BB flag or RB flag is not won in step Sb7, as shown in FIG. 8, the winning probabilities of all the internal winning flags that are targeted in the normal gaming state are determined, and the replay flag The winning probability is the same as the RT table 2 described above, that is, a probability (1 / 1.2) higher than the winning probability (1 / 7.3) of the replay flag of the normal table described above is determined, and internal winnings other than the replay flag are determined. The RT table 1 in which the winning probability of the flag is set to be the same as the above-described normal table is set as the internal winning probability table in the game (Sb9).

  In other words, during RT when the BB flag and RB flag are not established, the BB flag, the RB flag, or the cherry flag may be won. When the cherry flag is won and a cherry prize is generated, the cherry prize is generated. As a result, an effect based on a precursor pattern may be performed from the middle of the RT execution period.

  In the present embodiment, since the BB flag or the RB flag is won (the period in which the RT table 2 is set as the internal winning probability table), the internal lottery of the BB flag and the RB flag is not performed. The probability of winning the cherry flag is reduced by the number of judgment values in the range where the judgment values are overlapped with the BB flag and the RB flag, but for example, acquired in the period when the BB flag or the RB flag is won. If the random value is within the range where the judgment value overlaps with the BB flag or the RB flag, only the cherry flag may be won, and in this way, the cherry flag is won during the period. Probability does not decrease.

  When the RT is not in the step of Sb10, as shown in FIG. 8, a normal table in which the winning probabilities of all the internal winning flags that are the target in the normal gaming state are set as the internal winning probability table in the game. (Sb10).

  Next, the random value acquired in the step of Sb1 is compared with the set internal winning probability table (winning determination table) (Sb11), and it is determined whether there is an internal winning flag won based on the comparison result. If it is confirmed, if it is won, its internal winning flag is set (Sb12).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing detailed control contents of the reel control distribution process in step Sa4.

  In the reel control distribution process, first, it is confirmed whether or not an internal winning flag that allows the occurrence of a cherry winning that is one of the small role winnings is won (Sc1). Check whether the BB flag or RB flag has been won at the same time as the cherry flag or not (Sc2), and if the BB flag or RB flag has not been won, select the reel control table of table number 01-1. (Sc3). If the BB flag or the RB flag is won in the step of Sc2, the reel control table of the table number 01-2 is selected (Sc4).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not a bell flag or a watermelon flag, which is an internal winning flag allowing the occurrence of a bell winning or a watermelon winning other than a cherry winning, is won (Sc5), and the bell flag or the watermelon flag is winning. If it is, a reel control table is selected from the reel control table of the table number 02 or 03 that can align the combinations of small winnings allowed by the bell flag or watermelon flag (Sc6).

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the cherry flag is won by the internal lottery, the reel control table with the table number 01-1 or 01-2 is selected, and the timing at which the stop condition is satisfied is determined. If the cherry symbols are within the winning range, the cherry symbols are aligned with the winning line and a cherry win is generated. Therefore, when the cherry flag is won, it is controlled to RT or a precursor state with a high probability.

  If none of the cherry flag, bell flag, and watermelon flag is won in the steps of Sc1 and Sc5, it is confirmed whether or not the BB flag is won (Sc7), and if the BB flag is won. Whether or not the replay flag has been won is confirmed (Sc8), and if the replay flag has been won, whether or not the number of switching games to be described later is 0, that is, the game is BB flag or RB It is confirmed whether or not the game is the sixth or later game in RT triggered by the internal winning of the flag (Sc9). If the number of games to be switched is not 0 in the step of Sc9, that is, if the game is the first to fifth games in RT, the reel control table with the table number 04 is selected (Sc10), and in the step of Sc9 If the number of games to be switched is 0, that is, if the game is a game after the sixth game in RT, the reel control table of table number 08 is selected (Sc11).

  If the replay flag is not won in step Sc8, it is checked whether the number of games to be switched is 0 (Sc12). If the number of games to be switched is not 0, the reel control table of table number 07 is set. When the selection is made (Sc13) and the number of switching games is 0, the reel control table of the table number 08 is selected (Sc14).

  If the BB flag is not won in the step of Sc5, it is checked whether the RB flag is won (Sc15). If the RB flag is won, the replay flag is won. (Sc16), if the replay flag is won, whether or not the number of switching games is 0, that is, the RT triggered by the internal winning of the BB flag or the RB flag. It is confirmed whether the game is the sixth game or later in (Sc17). If the number of games to be switched is not 0 in the step of Sc17, that is, if the game is the first to fifth games in RT, the reel control table of table number 04 is selected (Sc18), and the step of Sc17 is performed. If the number of games to be switched is 0, that is, if the game is a game after the sixth game in RT, the reel control table of table number 06 is selected (Sc19).

  If the replay flag is not won in step Sc16, it is checked whether or not the number of games to be switched is 0 (Sc20). If the number of games to be switched is not 0, the reel control table of table number 05 is selected. When the selection is made (Sc21) and the number of switching games is 0, the reel control table of the table number 06 is selected (Sc22).

  As described above, when the replay flag is won in the 1st to 5th games in RT triggered by the internal winning of the BB flag or the RB flag, the control for drawing in the replay winning combination in preference to the BB winning combination is performed. When the replay flag is won in the fifth and subsequent games, the control is switched to the control that pulls in the BB winning combination over the replay winning combination, so that the BB winning combination cannot be arranged indefinitely. Can be avoided.

  Also, if neither the small role flag nor the replay flag is won in the 1st to 5th games in RT triggered by the internal winning of the BB flag or the RB flag, it is difficult to align the BB winning combinations. When the control is performed and neither the small role flag nor the replay flag is won in the game after the fifth game, the reel control is performed so that the combination of the BB winning combination can be easily arranged. When the effect of the precursor pattern is executed during the first to fifth games, it is suppressed from being terminated halfway due to the BB winning or the RB winning.

  Next, when the RB flag is not won in the step of Sc15, it is confirmed whether any of the replay flag, JacIn flag, or Jac flag is won (Sc23), and the replay flag, JacIn flag, Jac flag is checked. If any of the above has been won, the reel control table with the table number 04 is selected (Sc24).

  If the replay flag is not won in the step of Sc23, that is, if any internal winning flag that allows the generation of a winning is not won, the reel control table with the table number 09 is selected (Sc25).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the detailed control contents of the effect pattern distribution process in step Sa5.

  In the effect pattern distribution process, first, based on whether the BB flag indicating BB or the RB flag indicating RB is set, it is checked whether BB or RB is in progress (Sd1). If medium or RB, the BB effect pattern or RB effect pattern is selected according to the gaming state (Sd2).

  If it is not BB or RB in the step of Sd1, it is confirmed whether or not the precursor pattern is set, that is, whether or not it is in the precursor state (Sd3). If it is in the precursor state, the BB flag or the RB flag is excluded. Check whether any of the internal winning flags (cherry flag, bell flag, watermelon flag, replay flag) have been won (losing), or whether the watermelon flag has been won (Sd4), BB flag or RB flag, If any of the internal winning flags excluding the watermelon flag is won, an effect pattern is selected based on the precursor pattern in the precursor state and the number of remaining games in the precursor state (Sd5). If only the watermelon flag excluding the BB flag or the RB flag is won in the step of Sd4, the above-mentioned watermelon notice effect pattern is selected (Sd6).

  If the BB flag or the RB flag is established in step Sd6, the table number 05 or 07 is selected as the reel control table as described above, and the watermelon notice effect is executed. In addition, it is difficult to align the black 7, white 7 symbols and the BAR symbols with the activated winning line.

  Further, if it is not in the precursor state in step Sd3, the table number of the reel control table of the game is compared with an effect pattern distribution table (not shown) (Sd7), and the corresponding table number of the reel control table is matched. An effect pattern is selected based on a predetermined distribution rate from the determined effect pattern or patterns (Sd8).

  As described above, in this embodiment, regardless of whether or not the BB flag or the RB flag is won, whether or not any of the internal winning flags other than the BB flag or the RB flag is won (lost) in the step of Sd4. Or when the watermelon flag is won, the watermelon notice effect pattern is executed, so the effect based on the precursor pattern over 5 games is executed during the RT triggered by the internal winning of the BB flag or the RB flag. When the replay flag is not won during the period in which the player is selected, the watermelon notice effect pattern is executed, so that the player tries to perform a stop operation so that the combinations of watermelon winnings are aligned. Therefore, the execution of this watermelon notice effect avoids interruption of the effect based on the precursor pattern due to the combination of the BB winning combination or the RB winning combination.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the detailed control contents of the RT process in step Sa10.

  In the RT process, first, it is confirmed whether or not BB or RB is in progress (Se1). If not in BB or RB, whether or not RT is in progress is confirmed (Se2).

  If it is not in RT at the step of Se2, it is confirmed whether or not the BB flag or RB flag is won in the game (Se3). If the BB flag or RB flag is won in the game, it indicates that RT is in progress. The RT flag is set (Se4), RT is started, and 5 games are set as the number of switching games (Se5). In other words, this RT is started with the internal winning of the BB flag or the RB flag.

  After 5 games are set as the number of games to be switched in the step of Se5, whether or not a cherry winning has occurred with the combination of “cherry-any-any” aligned with the winning line in the game, that is, in the game, the BB flag or Check whether the cherry flag is won together with the RB flag and whether a cherry winning has occurred (Se6), and if a cherry winning has occurred, select the predictive pattern for which the final result is a hit from the aforementioned predictive patterns (Se7). In other words, when the BB flag or the RB flag is won, the RT is controlled, and when the winning of the cherry that is permitted by the winning cherry flag occurs together with the internal winning of the BB flag or the RB flag, Executed.

  On the other hand, if no cherry winning has occurred in the step of Se6, the process ends without setting the winning sign pattern. That is, in the game, when either the BB flag or the RB flag is won and the cherry flag is not won, or the combination of “cherry-any-any” is won even though the cherry flag is won. If the line is not lined up and no cherry win occurs, RT control is started but control of the precursor state is not started.

  Also, if the BB flag or RB flag is not won in the game in the step of Se3, it is confirmed whether or not a cherry winning has occurred with the combination of “cherry-any-any” aligned with the winning line (Se8). If a Cherry winning has occurred, an RT flag indicating that RT is in progress is set (Se9), RT is started, and 5 games are set as the number of RT games (Se10). A predictive pattern in which the final result is lost is selected (Se11). In other words, this RT is triggered by the occurrence of a cherry winning when the combination of “cherry-any-any” is aligned with the winning line when the BB flag and the RB flag are not established.

  When the winning or losing precursor pattern is selected in the steps of Se7 and Se11, the selected precursor pattern is set (Se12), and the process is terminated.

  Also, if no cherry winning has occurred in the Se8 step, that is, if the combination of “cherry-any-any” has not been aligned on the winning line, the process is terminated without controlling to RT and the precursor state.

  If it is RT in the step of Se2, it is confirmed whether or not the BB flag or the RB flag is won, that is, whether or not the BB flag or the RB flag is established (Se13), and the BB flag or the RB flag. Is not elected, that is, if the BB flag and the RB flag are not established, the RT game number is subtracted by 1 (Se14), and whether the RT game number is 0 or not is determined. If the number of RT games is 0, that is, if the game is the final game of the RT (fifth game), the RT flag is cleared and RT is ended in the game (Se16).

  If the BB flag or RB flag is won in the step of Se13, it is confirmed whether or not the game is a game in which the BB flag or RB flag is established (Se17), and the game is a established game. In this case, 5 games are set as the number of switching games (Se18). When it is not a game where the BB flag or the RB flag is established in the step of Se17 and after setting 5 games as the number of switching games in the step of Se18, it is confirmed whether or not the combination of BB winning or RB winning is aligned in the game ( Se19) If the combination of BB winning or RB winning is prepared, the RT flag is cleared and RT is ended in the game (Se20), and the process is ended.

  Also, in the step of Se19, when the combination of BB winning or RB winning is not complete in the game, it is confirmed whether or not the number of switching games is 0 (Se21). If the number of switching games is not 0, That is, when the game is one of the first to fifth games of RT, the number of switching games is decremented by 1 (Se22), and it is confirmed whether or not it is in a precursor state (Se23). If it is not in the precursor state in the step of Se23, the process returns to the above-described step of Se6, and if a cherry winning is generated, a predictive pattern is set.

  If the number of games to be switched is 0 in the step of Se21, that is, if the game is a game after the sixth game of RT, or if it is in a precursor state in the step of Se23, the processing is ended as it is.

  In this embodiment, when the BB flag or the RB flag is won during the RT (while the effect based on the loss sign pattern is being executed) triggered by the cherry prize, the number of switching games is set. For example, when the BB flag or RB flag is won during RT (when the effect based on the loss sign pattern is being executed) triggered by a cherry winning, the RT flag is cleared and the BB flag or RB flag is announced You may make it do.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of commands including effect pattern commands are transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub-control unit 91 according to the progress of the game.

  The internal winning command is a command indicating an effect pattern selected in the effect pattern distribution process, that is, an effect pattern applied in the game, and is transmitted when the game is started.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing various control contents executed by the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 in this embodiment.

  First, when the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 performs initial setting (Sf1). Specifically, the connection check of each part, the setting of each register, etc. are performed, and if it is possible to return to the effect state before the power is cut off, the process of returning is performed. After the initial setting, the apparatus waits in a state waiting for receiving a command transmitted from the main control board 40 (Sf2).

  When a command is received in this state, it is confirmed whether or not the received command is an effect pattern command (Sf3). If the command is an effect pattern command, the effect pattern indicated by the effect pattern command is set (Sf4). Then, an effect execution process for controlling each part according to the selected control pattern is performed (Sf5) after selecting the currently set effect pattern and the control pattern determined in accordance with the received command. Return to the state of waiting for command reception in the step.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 controls each unit based on the effect pattern selected by the main control unit 41. However, the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. May select an effect pattern.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the combination of “cherry-any-any”, which is the specific display result, is aligned (derived) with the activated winning line, it is in a precursor state. Because it is controlled, it becomes easy to understand the start timing of the precursor state (possibility directing state) in which the possibility of winning the BB flag or the RB flag is notified, and both the occurrence of the cherry winning and the precursor state associated therewith It is possible to increase the player's expectation for BB and RB (special game state).

  Also, the combination of cherry winning as a specific display result that triggers the transition to RT and the precursor state is aligned in the state where the BB flag or RB flag is not won in the state where the BB flag or RB flag is won. Since it is arranged with a probability higher than the probability, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for BB or RB by controlling the combination of cherry winnings and the precursor state associated therewith.

  In addition, even if the BB flag or RB flag is won, the cherry flag is won at the same time and if the combination of cherry winnings is not completed, the game is not controlled to the precursor state. The expectation for the person's BB and RB can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a combination of cherry winnings as a specific display result that triggers an RT or a precursor state is aligned on the winning line and a cherry winning is generated, so that medals and credits are given as gaming value. In addition, since it can be expected that the BB flag or the RB flag is won at the same time as the cherry flag in one game, that is, the occurrence of the BB winning or the RB winning is allowed, the player's expectation for the BB or RB A feeling can be raised more effectively.

  Furthermore, it is controlled in response to a precursor pattern of a precursor state that is controlled when a cherry winning has occurred when the BB flag or RB flag is established, and a cherry winning that occurs when the BB flag or RB flag is established. Since the precursor pattern of the precursor state is the same state except for the final result, it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for the precursor state.

  Also, when the BB flag or the RB flag is established, RT is controlled, and a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” “white 7-white 7-white 7” or “BAR-” is reached until the number of switching games is reached. BAR-BAR "combination becomes difficult, and it becomes difficult for the player to determine whether or not the occurrence of the BB winning or the RB winning is permitted. Therefore, the player's expectation due to the precursor state is effectively enhanced. In addition, even if BB winning or RB winning cannot be generated until the number of switching games is reached, a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is derived and a regame is given. , Even if it is difficult to generate the BB winning or the RB winning, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

  In this embodiment, BB or RB is applied as the special gaming state. For example, at least one of the assist times (AT) in which an operation procedure that satisfies the derivation condition for generating a specific winning is notified. By restricting the pull-in range of one reel, the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated are controlled so that they can be easily stopped, and the winning symbol is achieved by the player pushing the target. A gaming state such as a challenge time (CT) that allows the combination to be derived may be applied as the special gaming state.

  A specific prize can be easily generated by deriving a single identification information as an independent display result in a predetermined variable display unit without deriving an independent display result for each of a plurality of variable display units. As a result, since the reduction of the opportunity to be controlled to the possibility effect state is suppressed, it is possible to effectively enhance the player's expectation for the special game state.

  Further, in this embodiment, a single specific identification is made on the activated pay line in only the variable display portion (variable display area) of one left reel 2L determined in advance among the plurality of reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Since the cherry pattern as information is arranged, it is controlled to RT or a precursor state, so that both a cherry prize and a BB prize or an RB prize occur at the same time to give a medal to the player In addition to being able to avoid giving too much credit or credits, it is possible to execute a precursor pattern effect without being controlled by the BB or RB in response to the occurrence of a BB winning or RB winning, so a game for the BB or RB The expectation of the person can be increased effectively.

  In this embodiment, a combination of cherry winnings that are single symbols is applied as a specific display result that triggers control of RT or a precursor state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. As a display result, a combination of a bell winning combination or a watermelon winning combination which is a combination of a plurality of symbols displayed on each of the plurality of variable display units may be applied, or the above-mentioned small winning combination, replay winning, Non-winning display results different from the winning display results such as BB winning, RB winning, etc., for example, a symbol that can be derived when any winning combination is not won by internal lottery processing (so-called lost) A display result comprising a combination of the above (for example, a bell-bell-replay combination) may be applied.

  In this embodiment, in the normal gaming state, when any reel control table of table numbers 05 to 08 is selected, the timing when the stop condition is satisfied is “black 7-black 7-black 7”. "When the combination of" White 7-White 7-White 7 "or" BAR-BAR-BAR "is within the drawing range of the symbols, that is, when the stop operation is performed in a special procedure, Black 7-Black 7-Black 7 "" White 7-White 7-White 7 "combination or" BAR-BAR-BAR "combination is prepared, but the BB flag or RB flag in the established state When the occurrence of a replay winning is not allowed in RT, the timing when the stop condition is satisfied is a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” “white 7-white 7-white 7” or “BAR-BAR-BAR”. Configure combination Because the watermelon notice effect pattern that prompts the operation timing (procedure) that is outside the drawing range of the symbol and within the drawing range of the watermelon symbol is selected and executed, for example, BB winning or RB winning is allowed If the decision to allow a replay prize is not made when the decision to carry over is controlled by RT, the watermelon notice effect pattern (watermelon prize operation procedure effect) for generating a watermelon prize is not made. Is selected, and the announcement effect based on the selected pattern is executed, so that the production based on the precursor pattern is not interrupted by allowing the occurrence of the BB prize or the RB prize. The player's expectation by the pattern can be sustained effectively.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when the occurrence of a replay winning is not permitted in RT when the BB flag or the RB flag is established, the timing at which the stop condition is established is “black 7-black 7-black. 7 "" White 7-White 7-White 7 "combination or" BAR-BAR-BAR "combination is out of the drawing range of the symbol, and prompts the operation timing (procedure) to be within the watermelon symbol drawing range. The watermelon notice effect pattern, that is, the effect pattern for avoiding the occurrence of the BB winning or the RB winning is selected and executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the BB winning or the An effect that prompts the occurrence of an RB prize, that is, for example, a bonus final announcement effect indicating that the BB flag or the RB flag is won, black 7, white 7, and BAR symbols are provided. A bonus notice effect indicating performance or an effect indicating the expected degree of occurrence of BB or RB may be executed, and in this way, replay that should occur frequently during the effect based on the precursor pattern Even if no winning occurs, the player can expect that the BB flag or RB flag is won, or the player will be informed that the BB flag or RB flag is won. Not only can the player's expectation of BB and RB when winning combinations are not aligned effectively be increased, but there is no sense of discomfort as an effect on the display result.

  In this embodiment, the RT is controlled when the BB flag or the RB flag is won, and after the BB flag or the RB flag is won, the number of switching games (5 games in this embodiment) is reached. In the game, the control (reel control table of table number 04) for drawing in the replay winning combination is selected and switched over the control for drawing in the combination of BB winning or RB winning (reel control table of table number 06 or 08). In a game after reaching the number of games, control (table number 06 or 08 reel control table) that draws a combination of BB winning or RB winning is more controlled than control for drawing a replay winning combination (reel control table of table number 04). Since it is selected preferentially, the BB flag or RB flag is When the replay flag is won after reaching the number of games to be switched after being controlled by T, the combination of replay wins is aligned with the win line in preference to the BB win or RB win combination, and the BB win or RB win Since it becomes difficult to align the combinations and it becomes difficult for the player to determine whether or not the occurrence of the BB winning or the RB winning is permitted, it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation and the switching game. When the replay flag allowing the occurrence of the replay winning is won after reaching the number, the BB winning or RB winning combination is derived in preference to the replay winning combination, and the BB winning or RB winning combination is aligned. Therefore, the player cannot feel uncomfortable because the combination of the BB winning combination and the RB winning combination cannot continue for a long time. It can be.

  In this case, after the number of switching games, the combination of the replay winning combination is determined when the timing at which the reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop condition is satisfied is not within the drawing range of the symbols constituting the BB winning combination or the RB winning combination. If the control for pulling in the winning line is performed, even if the combination of the BB winning or the RB winning cannot be made, the replay winning combination will occur and the replay winning will occur, so that the player is You can avoid taking profit.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the effect pattern of the game is selected from the effect pattern determined corresponding to the reel control table applied to the game in the effect pattern distribution process, the establishment of the BB flag and the RB flag is established. When a reel control table that defines a different pattern is selected for the winning of one internal winning flag, such as when no internal winning flag including the BB flag and RB flag is won However, since the effect pattern of the game is selected from the effect pattern determined corresponding to the selected reel control table, the effect suitable for the reel control pattern of the game is executed. A highly interesting production can be performed.

  In this embodiment, both the display mode that triggers the precursor state when the BB flag or the RB flag is established and the display mode that triggers the precursor state when the BB flag and the RB flag are not established are both “cherry”. -Any-any ”combination is aligned to a valid winning line, that is, both display results in the same mode, and whether the BB flag or RB flag is won from the display mode and cherry winning mode that triggers the precursor state Since it becomes impossible to determine whether or not, it is possible to effectively enhance the player's expectation for BB and RB both in the combination of "cherry-any-any" and the accompanying precursory state. .

  In this embodiment, one type of reel control table is applied as the reel control table for drawing in the combination of “cherry-any-any” regardless of whether the BB flag or the RB flag is won. However, for example, a plurality of types of reel control tables having different winning lines that preferentially draw a combination of “cherry-any-any” are applied, and these types of reel control tables are set to be in a state where the BB flag or the RB flag is established It may be possible to select at different ratios depending on whether or not, and the possibility that the BB flag or the RB flag is won by the winning line where the combination of “cherry-any-any” that triggers RT is prepared. Because it can be changed, enhance the interest when these "cherry-any-any" combinations are prepared Door can be.

  Also, when the BB flag or the RB flag is won, or when a cherry prize is generated when the BB flag and the RB flag are not established, the RT game number is selected from a plurality of different game numbers, and the selected game number The number of games controlled to the RT and the precursor state may be changed, and in this way, the interest when controlled to the RT and the precursor state can be further enhanced. In this case, the number of RT games when a cherry prize is generated in the state where the BB flag and the RB flag are not established is different from the number of RT games when the BB flag or the RB flag is won. Also good.

  Further, in this embodiment, the cherry symbols constituting the combination of cherry winnings as the specific display result are arranged so as to have an interval exceeding the drawing range with respect to the left reel 2L, and the left reel is within the drawing range of the cherry symbols. If the 2L stop condition is not satisfied, the cherry winning combinations are not aligned on the winning line. For example, if the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not operated in the order satisfying the predetermined derivation conditions, the cherry winning is achieved. These combinations may not be prepared.

  Further, when the cherry symbols are arranged so as to have an interval exceeding the pull-in range with respect to the left reel 2L, for example, in a game in which both the cherry flag and the BB flag are won, the left reel 2L When the timing at which the stop condition is satisfied is within the drawing range of the BB symbol and outside the drawing range of the cherry symbol, control for aligning the BB winning combinations may be performed.

  In the present invention, the cherry symbols constituting the cherry winning combination are all arranged within the drawing range, and the timing and order in which the stop condition of the left reel 2L is satisfied, that is, the operation procedure of the stop switch 8L. First, the combination of “cherry-any-any” may always be aligned on the winning line, and in this way, a specific display that triggers the control of RT or a precursor state regardless of the skill of the player. The result can be derived. Further, in such a case, it is specified only when at least one stop operation procedure (for example, the order of the left reel, the right reel, and the middle reel) is performed among the plurality of stop operation procedures of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The display result may be derived.

  Further, in the case where the cherry symbols constituting the cherry winning combination are all arranged within the pull-in range, for example, in the game where both the cherry flag and the BB flag are won, the stop condition of the left reel 2L When the timing at which the symbol is established is within the drawing range of both the cherry symbol and the BB symbol, control (reel control based on table number 01) of pulling the cherry symbol at a rate of 100% may be performed. The control for drawing in the winning combination and the control for drawing in the cherry winning combination may be selected at a predetermined ratio.

  In this embodiment, as described above, RT is used to notify the possibility of winning the BB flag or RB flag. In addition to the RT, for example, after the end of BB or RB The winning probability of the internal winning flag other than the replay flag may be controlled to an RT that increases only the winning probability of the replay flag without changing, that is, an RT that is advantageous to the player. Since it becomes possible to acquire medals while suppressing the amount of decrease, the interest can be enhanced.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the above embodiment, by controlling to RT, the internal winning probability other than the replay flag is not changed and only the winning probability of the replay flag is increased, but at least by being controlled to RT As long as the winning probability of the replay flag is increased, for example, the replay flag may be won with 100% probability by being controlled by RT.

  In the embodiment, when both the cherry flag and the BB flag or both the cherry flag and the RB flag are won, the reel control table of the table number 01 that draws the combination of the cherry winnings into the winning line is 100%. For example, when both the cherry flag and the BB flag or both the cherry flag and the RB flag are won, the table number 01 for drawing the combination of the cherry winnings into the winning line, and the BB or RB flag The reel control tables having the table numbers 05 to 08 for drawing the combinations into the winning line may be selected at a predetermined ratio.

  In the above embodiment, a normal slot machine capable of playing a game using medals is used as a game value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachinko ball as a game value. Slot machines for playing games, complete credit-type slot machines that can be played using credits without using medals or pachinko balls, and image-type slots where variable display devices are displayed as images Needless to say, it is applicable to machines, and the types of these gaming machines are not limited.

  Each element in the embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.

The slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes:
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals and credits), and a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified can be displayed in a variable manner. A slot machine (slot) in which one game is completed when a display result of a possible variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is derived and displayed and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device Machine 1),
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, a re-game display result (replay winning combination) accompanied by a re-game (re-play game) that can be played without using the game value; And determining in advance whether or not to allow a derivation of a winning display result including at least a special display result (BB winning or combination of RB winning) with a transition to a special gaming state (BB, RB) advantageous to the player Determining means {main control unit 41 (internal lottery process)};
When the pre-determining means determines that the derivation of the special display result is permitted (the BB flag or the RB flag is won), the special display result is not obtained when the special display result is not derived. Special decision carry-over means to carry over the decision until the next game until it is derived,
A variation start control means {main control unit 41 (flag update process)} for starting the variation of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied;
When a stop operation is performed by the player, a range of a predetermined maximum delay time after the stop operation is performed {maximum of four symbols (one symbol) excluding symbols displayed when the stop condition is satisfied The display result can be derived by stopping the variation display of the identification information within the pull-in range}, and a control is performed to derive the display result corresponding to the determination result (internal winning flag) of the prior determination means. In this control, derivation control means {main control unit 41 (internal lottery processing, reel control vibration) capable of executing control for deriving a specific display result (a combination of cherry wins) different from the special game result and the re-game display result Minute processing, reel stop processing)},
The pre-determining means determines that the special display result is allowed to be derived, and when the special display result is derived, the special gaming state transition means {main control unit that shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state 41 (game state update process)},
With
The derivation control means allows the pre-determination means to derive the re-game display result in a state where the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result is carried forward (BB flag or RB flag is established). When it is determined that the replay display result is derived with a higher probability than the special display result by the stop operation (when the replay flag is won while the BB flag or the RB flag is carried forward) Control for preferentially deriving the winning combination) and permitting the special display result to be derived in a state where it is determined that the special display result is permitted to be derived (BB flag or RB flag is established) The identification is made with a higher probability than the probability of deriving the specific display result in a state where it is not decided to do so (the BB flag and the RB flag are not established). Performs control to derive the shown results (one at the same time control that allows winning a cherry flag and BB flag or RB flag in internal lottery processing),
The slot machine
When the pre-decision unit decides to permit the derivation of the special display result, a first re-execution with a higher probability than usual of the decision to allow the pre-decision unit to derive the re-game display result A first re-gaming high probability state transition means {main control unit 41 (RT processing)} for transitioning the gaming state to a gaming high probability state (RT transitioned upon winning of the BB flag or RB flag);
A determination that the pre-determining means allows the re-game display result to be derived for a predetermined number of games when the specific display result is derived in a state where it is not determined that the special display result is derived. In the second replay high probability state in which the game state is shifted to a higher probability than usual (the RT that shifts when the BB flag and the RB flag are not established and the transition is made in response to the occurrence of the cherry winning) High probability state transition means {main control unit 41 (RT processing)};
The special display result over a period of a plurality of games in the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state on condition that the specific display result is derived as a display result of the variable display device Possibility effect state control means {main control unit 41 (RT process, effect pattern distribution process)} for controlling to the possibility effect state (predictor state) indicating the possibility of deciding to permit the derivation of ,
Is further provided.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
When the derivation control means is in the first replay high probability state (RT that shifts when the BB flag or the RB flag is won), the derivation control means has shifted to the first replay high probability state. A decision (replay flag win) has been made that the derivation of the replay display result (replay winning combination) is allowed in a game until the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games (number of switching games). Sometimes, by the stop operation, control for deriving the replay display result with a higher probability than the special display result (BB winning or RB winning combination) (control for preferentially deriving the replay winning combination) Decision to permit the derivation of the replay display result in a game after the number of games since the transition to the first replay high probability state has reached the predetermined number of games When the game is performed, a control for deriving the special display result with a higher probability than the re-game display result by the stop operation (a control for deriving a combination of a BB prize or an RB prize preferentially) is performed. Yes.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The derivation control means {main control unit 41 (internal lottery process, reel control distribution process, reel stop process)} is determined to permit the derivation of the special display result (BB flag or RB flag). The special display on the condition that the stop operation was performed by the player in a special procedure (when the symbols constituting the BB winning combination or the RB winning combination were stopped within the drawing range) Deriving the result (BB winning combination or RB winning combination)
In the slot machine 1 (slot machine 1), the pre-determining means {main control unit 41 (internal lottery process)} plays the replay display result (replay winning prize) in the game in the possibility effect state (predictor state). When it is not determined to permit the derivation of the combination) (when the replay flag is not won), an operation procedure effect (effect based on the watermelon notice effect pattern) that prompts an operation procedure other than the special procedure is executed. It is characterized by comprising operation procedure effect execution means {main control unit 41 (effect pattern distribution processing), sub-control unit 91}.

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The derivation control means {main control unit 41 (internal lottery process, reel control distribution process, reel stop process)} is a specific winning display result (cherry winning combination) accompanied by the awarding of the game value (medals, credits). ) Is derived as the specific display result.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 4,
The pre-determining means {main control unit 41 (internal lottery process)}, when the decision to allow the derivation of the special display result has not been carried forward (non-established state of BB flag and RB flag) It is possible to determine that both the derivation of the special display result (BB winning combination or RB winning combination) and the derivation of the specific display result (cherry winning combination) are permitted (the cherry flag and the BB flag or the RB flag are won simultaneously) It is possible).

A slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The derivation control means {main control unit 41 (internal lottery process, reel control distribution process, reel stop process)} is a control for deriving the specific display result (combination of cherry winning) regardless of the stop operation procedure by the player. It is characterized by performing.

The slot machine of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
In the game in the possibility performance state (predictor state), it is determined that the pre-determining means {main control unit 41 (internal lottery process)} allows the replay display result (replay winning combination) to be derived. If it has not been made (when the replay flag has not been won), whether or not it has been decided to permit the derivation of the special display result (BB winning combination or RB winning combination) (in the BB flag or RB flag) It is characterized by comprising fixed notification means {main control unit 41 (effect pattern distribution processing), sub-control unit 91} for notifying whether or not the player has won.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the slot machine of an Example. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in an Example. It is a figure which shows the combination etc. of the winning symbol in an Example. It is a figure which shows the control content defined in the reel control table of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the control content which the main control part of an Example performs with progress of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed control content of the internal lottery process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the winning probability according to a table defined in the internal winning probability table of an Example. It is a figure which shows the normal time winning determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed control content of the reel control distribution process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed control content of the effect pattern distribution process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed control content of RT process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content which the sub-control part of an Example performs with reception of a command.

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1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main controller 91 Sub controller

Claims (6)

A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each game Is a slot machine in which one game is ended by being derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, a re-game display result accompanied by a re-game that can be played without using the game value and a special game state advantageous to the player Pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the derivation of the winning display result including at least the special display result accompanying the transition of
If the special display result is not derived in spite of the fact that the pre-determining means has determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, the determination is continued until the special display result is derived after the next game. Special decision carry-over means to carry over to,
A fluctuation start control means for starting the fluctuation of the identification information in the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied;
A display result that can be derived by stopping the variable display of identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time after the stop operation is performed by the player. Derivation control means capable of performing control for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the pre-decision means, and executing control for deriving a specific display result different from the special game result and the re-game display result in the control; ,
Determining that the pre-determining means allows the derivation of the special display result, and when the special display result is derived, special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the special gaming state;
With
The derivation control means, when it is determined that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted by the pre-decision means in a state where the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result is carried forward, Control is performed to derive the replay display result with a higher probability than the special display result by a stop operation, and derivation of the special display result is allowed in a state where it is determined that the special display result is allowed to be derived. Performing control to derive the specific display result with a higher probability than the probability of deriving the specific display result in a state where it is not determined to
The slot machine
When the pre-decision unit decides to permit the derivation of the special display result, a first re-execution with a higher probability than usual of the decision to allow the pre-decision unit to derive the re-game display result A first re-gaming high probability state transition means for shifting the gaming state to a gaming high probability state;
A determination that the pre-determining means allows the re-game display result to be derived for a predetermined number of games when the specific display result is derived in a state where it is not determined that the special display result is derived. A second replay high probability state transition means for transitioning the game state to a second replay high probability state in which
The special display result over a period of a plurality of games in the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state on condition that the specific display result is derived as a display result of the variable display device Possibility effect state control means for controlling to the possibility effect state indicating the possibility of deciding to allow derivation of
A slot machine further comprising: The derivation control means is configured to determine whether the number of games after the transition to the first replay high probability state reaches a predetermined number of games when the first replay high probability state is in progress. When it is determined in the game that the derivation of the replay display result is permitted, the stop operation is performed so that the replay display result is derived with a higher probability than the special display result. When it is determined that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted in the game after the number of games after the transition to the high game probability state has reached the predetermined number of games, the stop operation causes the Control to derive the special display result with higher probability than the replay display result,
The slot machine according to claim 1. The derivation control means, when it is determined that the derivation of the special display result is permitted, allows the player to derive the special display result on condition that a stop operation is performed by a special procedure.
The slot machine is an operation that prompts an operation procedure other than the special procedure when it is not determined by the pre-determining means that the derivation of the replay display result is allowed in the game in the possibility effect state. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising operation procedure effect execution means for executing a procedure effect. The derivation control means performs control for deriving a specific winning display result accompanied by the addition of the gaming value as the specific display result.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The pre-determining means can determine that both the derivation of the special display result and the derivation of the specific display result are allowed when the decision to permit the derivation of the special display result is not carried forward. Is,
The slot machine according to claim 4. The derivation control means performs control to derive the specific display result regardless of the stop operation procedure by the player.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein:

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